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1 -r'-i intii frrr- '---T-n 1 FEEDING FRENZY GOLF MAKEOVER sports ci TwinEagles' owners soothe bad feelings TASTE INSIDE (Mi Florida's dragon fruit closes in on popularity '4 RNAL WWW lMIWsS Woman shot dead at Naples hospital Immokalee Rd. Vi MILE Fatal shooting at hospital Vanderbilt Beach Rd. wound Hiesday. Christine Ann Moretz, 53, was at Physicians Regional Medical Center, where the Collier County Sheriff's Office said she was killed. She and her husband Jeffrey Moretz, 54, who lives in the 6000 block of English Oaks Lane, were separated, said Collier County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Michelle Batten.

Estranged husband tries to kill himself BY GABRIELLA SOUZA A Collier County woman was shot and killed while she visited a patient at a Naples hospital and her estranged husband was being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot No one has been arrested, Batten said. Collier County court records show the couple was in the process of divorcing and had a court date scheduled for July 25. A foreclosure was filed against the couple in March 2009, court records show. Jeffrey Moretz also had eviction See SHOOTING A2 Video: See footage of the shooting scene from partner WINK News. "Why he was there is something we're looking into," Batten said.

No one else was hurt in the shooting, which was called into Collier County 911 at 5:41 p.m. Naples Pine Ridge Rd. MORETZ Hospitalized after allegedly shooting self THE NEWS-PRESS Thin evidence clears woman of murder KEY FIGURES IN ANTHONY TRIAL CAYLEE ANTHONY Trial concerned whether Casey killed her child. Weather could delay shuttle Friday launch at risk as storms forecast BY JAMES DEAN Florida Today CAPE CANAVERAL The countdown to the final shuttle launch began Tuesday, but Atlantis and as many as a million launch spectators may have to contend with stormy weather Friday morning. "I wish I had better weather for you" Kathy Winters, the chief shuttle forecaster, said of the preliminary outlook.

There's a 60 percent chance that showers, thunderstorms and clouds could push Atlantis' planned 1 1:26 a.m. Friday blastoff to Saturday or Sunday, when conditions are expected to improve. See SHUTTLE A2 Also see space poll A2 Ongoing coverage: Follow the final space shuttle mission, including live video of Friday's scheduled launch. Special page: Take an in-depth look at the Atlantis mission. USA TODAY ORLANDO All summer, the case against Casey Anthony in an Orlando courtroom had audiences discussing her life as if she were the star of a reality television show.

The narrative became familiar: Hard-partying single mother fails to report her toddler missing for a month, then lies to police about a kidnapping by a non-existent nanny. Then there was the suspiciously foul smell in the trunk of the mother's car before Caylee Anthony's remains were found in a wooded area. Inside Courtroom 23, however, the seven women and five men of the jury in the Anthony case had to look beyond the salacious details and decide: Was there enough evidence to prove Casey Anthony killed her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee? Their answer was no. On Tuesday, the jury acquitted Anthony, 25, of murdering her child in June 2008. The reason, legal analysts and court watchers said, is that, despite the seemingly endless hype surrounding the investigation and trial, the prosecution's case simply didn't See ANTHONY A3 Also see Where's Caylee's justice? Opinion, B6 1 f.

i Vss A I -c if. I i. -t; t-y, "I CINDY ANTHONY Tape of her frantic 911 call was played at trial. r7 GEORGE ANTHONY Former Ohio police officer refuted abuse claims. PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Casey Anthony reacts Tuesday after a jury in Orlando acquits her of murdering her daughter, Caylee.

Online video V. Mini SW Florida attorneys surprised by verdict ESTERO BOOSTER PASSES AWAY Meg Judge believed Estero was a special place. The feisty Estero leader helped turn what 20 years ago was a sleepy little community into a major player in Southwest Florida with upscale residen AM JOSE BAEZ Relatively unknown lawyer won acquittal. tial communi ties, champi news-press, com Videos: See the courtroom reaction when the verdict is revealed, and defense attorney Jose Baez talks to media. Interactive graphic: Timeline and key players in the Anthony case.

Galleries: See photos of the onship golf courses, a four-star hotel and world-class But many acknowledge case was difficult to prove BY GABRIELLA SOUZA On Tuesday afternoon, Fort Myers defense attorney Diane Dramko shopped at an Orlando outlet mall on a break from her daughter's dance competition. In the same city, Casey Anthony waited for a jury's verdict at the Orange County courthouse on charges she murdered her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Around 2:15, Dramko heard a buzz as people updated each other: the jury declared Casey Anthony not guilty of the slaying. Dramko said she was a little surprised. "You just never know," he said.

"I still believe you're innocent until proven guilty." After the verdict rolled in, members of Fort Myers' legal community weighed in on what they thought of the jury's decision. Some were shocked; others criticized the prosecution and defense. But they held the belief the justice system worked the way it was intended. See REACTION A3 Scan this QR Code with your smart phone to jump to videos of the Casey Anthony verdict and defense attorneys statements. Go to your mobilt provider's application store to download any QR Code reader.

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